manchester attractions
Manchester is best known for its 24/7 nightlife and designer fashion. The city has a reputation for working hard and playing even harder. It is a city 'mad' about sport - mainly football - shopping and socializing, and with a packed entertainment scene..
Manchester is a city style, associated with a list of names from Rolls Royce to Coronation Street and the Bee Gee's to Oasis. It is also has a vibrant arts and entertainment scene.
If you want to part in Manchester, Deansgate and Deansgate Lock are considered the places to be seen in, while the Quays, Chinatown, the Gay Village, the Northern Quater and Rusholme all provide an excellent choice of bars, cafes and restaurants.
Popular Manchester attractions and things to do in the city include:
Annual Events in Manchester: a list of the celebrations, festivals, markets and other events held in Manchester each year.
Bridgewater Hall Manchester: home to the Halle Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata, a 2350 seat auditorium which is also the venue for non-classical performances.
Lowry Centre Manchester: an arts and entertainment centre with two theatres, lots of gallery spaces and 'Artworks', a unique interactive attraction, designed to 'encourage individual creativity'.
Manchester City FC museum and tour: a museum celebrating the blue half of Manchester's footballing history. See memorabilia in the museum and take a tour behind the scenes of the City of Manchester Stadium.
Manchester Markets: From Fish to Fasion and lots more besides, click to find out about all of Manchester's popular markets.
Manchester Museum of Science and Industry: celebrates the city's role in the industrial revolution, aeronautics, the textile and fashion industry and in scientific development.
Manchester United Museum and Tour: visit the 'theatre of dreams' - the home of Manchester United Football Club. See memorabilia, exhibits and trophies, dating as far back as 1878 in the museum, take a stadium tour and buy the football shirt.
Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester: one of the most prestigious theatres outside of London's west end, it provides a varied programme of major classsics, new plays and contemporary European and British drama.
The Printworks Manchester: one of the largest urban entertainment centres in Europe. 18 cafes, bars restaurants, a 20 screen cinema, IMAX 3D cinema, shops and the UK's first Hard Rock Casino.
